Evolution of decorative elegance: rediscovering the honeysuckle pattern in the caisson ceilings of the Mogao Grottoes during the Middle Sui Dynasty/ Sujuan Kang, Nur Hisham Ibrahim and Muhamad Abdul Aziz Ab. Gani

• Main Authors: Kang, Sujuan, Ibrahim, Nur Hisham, Ab. Gani, Muhamad Abdul Aziz
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak 2023
• Subjects: NA Architecture; Theory. Philosophy. Including aesthetics, architectonics, classification, semiotics. Symbolism in architecture
• Online Access: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/86696/1/86696.pdf; https://doi.org/10.24191/idealogy.v8i2.463; https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/86696/; https://idealogyjournal.com/; https://doi.org/10.24191/idealogy.v8i2.463

The Mogao Grottoes, situated in Dunhuang City, Gansu Province, holds significant cultural value as an iconic site of Chinese heritage. Among the intricate patterns adorning the caisson ceilings within these grottoes, the honeysuckle pattern stands out as one of the most popular designs. This paper p...